Cloud Solutions Architect

Overview

At KPMG, you'll be part of a diverse and dedicated team of problem-solving professionals with a common goal: to translate information into opportunities for our clients and communities worldwide.

KPMG is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Cloud Solutions Architect to lead high-priority initiatives on the Microsoft Azure platform. The successful candidate will identify application modernization challenges and provide secure, reliable, scalable, and accessible cloud-native design and architecture solutions.

This individual will also assist the Audit application team in deploying applications and making recommendations on how to transition from Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) to Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). To succeed in this role, they will need strong experience in architecture and solution implementation primarily using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) on the Azure platform, proficiency in DevOps tools, excellent communication skills, and a results-oriented approach.

What you will do

• Take responsibility for the cloud-native architecture of next-generation products and applications.
• Collaborate with KPMG International OnePlatform architects and Canadian cloud architecture, operations, and security teams to design, deploy, and maintain KPMG's cloud solutions in Canada.
• Work with KPMG's Audit IT support team and KPMG International's Audit team to implement and manage KPMG's audit applications (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS).
• Provide advice and insights on application from an infrastructure perspective to leverage cloud-native services.
• Collaborate with technical teams to define cloud architecture standards and best practices by providing recommendations and supervising team members.
• Have a strong understanding of KPMG's digital strategy, cloud platform capabilities, IT and operational priorities, and success criteria for solution design, architecture, and implementation.
• Ensure that the deployed solution delivers excellent results in terms of performance, security, scalability, maintainability, reusability potential, and reliability.
• Build strong relationships with key IT decision-makers to gain long-term user adoption and demonstrate the benefits of the cloud transition.

What you bring to the role

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a STEM field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least three years of experience in solution architecture on major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (mandatory).
• Experience transforming IaaS-based applications into PaaS services, as well as designing and configuring secure and scalable cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure, including account structure, security and compliance audits, connectivity, shared services, etc.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience in architecture, including implementation and maintenance of Azure Platform-as-a-Service components: Databricks, Data Factory, Synapse, Azure SQL, AI/ML, advanced analytics, and Kubernetes Service.
• Knowledge and experience with API and Webhook development using PowerShell, Python, Node.js, Ruby, and Shell Scripting.
• Knowledge of CI/CD systems, such as Azure DevOps Server and Services, and Github.
• Experience in cloud automation using Azure CLI, ARM, and Terraform for IaC enablement, AWS CLI and CloudFormation, Ansible, etc.
• Experience and knowledge of cloud operating systems, including OpenStack, OpenShift, Windows, Linux, and vSphere.
• Proven experience in system integration, IaaS design and implementation, and PaaS deployment.
• Ability to work with fast-paced DevSecOps and System Engineering teams in an Agile Scrum environment.

This position requires written and spoken fluency in English. The successful candidate will need to support or collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders from other provinces.

Salary Range – British Columbia

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $87,500 to $130,500, with potential for additional bonuses. A candidate's compensation is determined based on their location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition to compensation, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

Salary Range – Ontario

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $87,500 to $130,500, with potential for additional bonuses. A candidate's compensation is determined based on their location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition to compensation, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

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Our values, the KPMG way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For the better, we make our work count

KPMG in Canada proudly subscribes to the principle of equal employment opportunity and is committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment, enabling all its personnel to achieve their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success, and we believe in our mission to enable you to be your whole self at work. We invite all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will make KPMG in Canada your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process that allows everyone to be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to provide adjustments and accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal request), such as additional preparation time or the ability to take short breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal request), such as accessible communication methods or technological aids, are tailored to individual needs and job requirements. Adjustments or accommodations can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. If you need assistance, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team at 1-888-466-4778.

Use of AI

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and simplify our recruitment processes. AI tools can help organize applications or highlight relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who have been trained to use these tools responsibly. The AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, which consider security and confidentiality requirements, in line with KPMG's trusted AI framework.

We believe that technology should reinforce human judgment, not replace it. This is one of the many ways we bring our vision to life: to be a technology-first firm that remains people-focused.

Key skills/competency

• Microsoft Azure
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• PaaS Migration
• DevOps
• Cloud-Native Architecture
• Solution Design
• System Integration
• CI/CD
• Security & Compliance
• Advanced Analytics